Easy Orange Chicken Sauce
This easy Orange Chicken Sauce combines fresh orange juice, soy sauce, and a little spice to create a perfect dipping sauce or topping for chicken, veggies, noodles, or rice. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a great way to add a burst of flavor to any meal.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup white or light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp orange zest zest from one orange
Instructions
- In a saucepan or skillet, combine orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Bring it to a boil over medium heat. After 4-5 minutes, the sauce will begin to thicken. Mix it well.
- Turn off the heat and add the orange zest. Give it a quick mix and allow the sauce to cool down.
- Later, transfer it to an airtight container and use the orange chicken sauce when needed.
Notes
- Use Fresh Orange Juice: Bottled juice can lack the bright, fresh flavor of freshly squeezed oranges.
- Don’t Skip the Zest: Orange zest adds a burst of citrusy aroma and flavor. Use a micro-plane grater.
- Thicken the Sauce Properly: Stir the cornstarch slurry well to avoid lumps and cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg